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Use these questions or activities to help gauge students’ familiarity with and spark their interest in the context of the work, giving them an entry point into the text itself.
Short Answer
Why might healthy debate be beneficial to individuals and society? How might open-mindedness be beneficial when participating in a debate?
Teaching Suggestion: Contemporary American Thought class (CAT class) serves as one of the primary settings for the novel and becomes a source of conflict between the protagonist and his classmates. Eric, the protagonist, learns to question his beliefs by keeping an open mind in class while other classmates view CAT class as an attack. Consider asking students to speculate on the benefits of debate and keeping an open mind before reading the article and reflecting on the questions.
Short Activity
Eric is faced with a significant ethical dilemma in the book. Review the links on ethical dilemmas and consider the questions below to expand your understanding of them.
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